
Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Brandon Nakashima, and John Isner are the top 4 seeds in Houston, an ATP250 that will be played next week. The defending champion is Reilly Opelka, who will not play because he is still struggling with an injury.
This is the full draw.
Frances Tiafoe in 2023
Currently the world no.14 (career-high), Frances played his last match on the 27th of March when he surrendered to world no.59 Lorenzo Sonego 6-3 6-4 in the 3rd round in Miami (draw).
This season the American achieved a 15-5 win-loss record. This year, Frances won 1 title in Australia.
Tiafoe is scheduled to play next in Houston (US Men’s Clay Court Championship). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 3rd of April.
Tommy Paul in 2023
Ranked no.19, the American played his last match on the 28th of March when he was defeated by world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 6-4 in the 4th round in Miami (draw).
Until now, during this year the American has managed to achieve a composed 16-6 match record. Tommy Paul’s best performance of the year was reaching the final in Acapulco.
Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul played each other 5 times. Their record is 3-2 for Tiafoe. Before, the last time they played, Tommy Paul won 6-2 6-3 in the 1st round in Adelaide (Adelaide International 2) in January 2022.
Here are the highlights.
Brandon Nakashima in 2023


Currently the world no.45, Brandon played his last match on the 24th of March when he surrendered to world no.25 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4 7-6(5) in the 2nd round in Miami (draw).
At present, during this year Nakashima has a 3-5 record.
John Isner in 2023
Now ranked no.46, Isner played his last match on the 22nd of March when he lost to world no.182 Emilio Nava 7-6(5) 7-6(4) in the 1st round in Miami (draw).
This year John has a 4-6 match record. John Isner’s best result of the present season was getting to the final in Dallas.
Brandon Nakashima and John Isner played each other 4 times. The head to head is 3-1 for Nakashima. The last time they fought against each other, Brandon Nakashima won 7-6(7) 6-3 in the 1st round in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 8th of March 2023.
Here the video highlights.